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Eomchina (Korean)

Eomchina (엄친아) is a hilarious Korean word that is a contraction of the phrase “Mom’s friend’s son” (엄마친구아들). Korean mothers are often very competitive and compare their children against the offspring of their friends. This word is used to describe a person who is more successful or skilled than you – the kind of person your mother would compare you to in a negative light so as to motivate you to study harder.

Sankocha (Kannada)

The feeling of embarrassment due to receiving an inordinately and perhaps inappropriately large or extravagant gift or favor, that makes you feel obliged to return the favor when you can’t. Example: Coming over only to chat, and being made to stay for tea and then dinner.

Zaida (Ukrainian)

Tumiwisizm (Polish)

Tumiwisizm (too-me-vii-ɕi-sm) is a noun derived from the sentence ‘Wisi mi to’ (‘I don’t give a damn’). It describes an attitude which could be compared to ‘not being bothered about’, that means lack of engagement and caring, mostly connected with lack of passion for one’s actions because of feeling cocky or overconfident rather than depression or resignation.